Courses at TCoE

Training and development forms a key part of the organisation’s strategy and opportunities exist for businesses and individuals to participate in a wide range of industry related programmes to meet client demand. The expert team of trainers, tutors and assessors can help you find the right course, delivered on a flexible basis and to a high standard, helping you to get the most out of your training. They also have comprehensive access to training and research grants.

The portfolio includes training which can be delivered at a subsidised cost through Government funded initiatives, regularly securing funding for businesses and individuals. Even if your search for training is purely speculative, you can register your interest now to ensure you can take full advantage of financial support at the appropriate time.

The Centre’s mission is to provide an excellent training service that meets client need.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING
TCoE offer traditional knowledge based, classroom training blended with work based vocational training. The national vocation qualifications (NVQs) offered at the Centre cover subjects such as Manufacturing Textile Products, Apparel, Print Operations, Customer Service, Business Administration, ICT, Management, Team Leading, Retail, Enterprise, Distribution and Warehousing. Most programmes are available at levels 2 and 3 with some programmes available at level 4.

APPRENTICESHIPS
The Textile Centre is a national group training organisation for Fashion & Textiles. The Apprenticeships offered at levels 2, 3 and 4 allow learners to undertake work based training whilst in employment and give students an important start in the sector. The structure of the programmes has been designed to take into account specific industry requirements and client need. Delivering a blend of knowledge based teaching and vocational competence in the workplace with dedicated assessment throughout to ensure students know the fundamental aspects of general textile technology.

COMMERCIAL:
Commercial training services, courses and consultancy are available throughout the year. This includes services in;